Below are details for upcoming free to attend Acas webinars. It is recommend registering early.
You will also have the opportunity to ask questions of Acas presenters during the sessions.
For all courses and more, please see the events page, or follow the direct links below.
Sickness absence: Supporting your staff
Wednesday 6 November 10am to 11am
Supporting your staff and effectively managing sickness and the return-to-work process, could help to reduce sickness absences in your workplace.
- Different types of absences
- Supporting your staff at work to reduce absences
- How to support staff during absence
- Long COVID
- Implementing and maintaining a successful return to work
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Reasonable adjustments: How to get them right
Thursday 7 November 10am to 11am
Explore the law and good practice on how to implement reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
- The legal obligations surrounding reasonable adjustments
- How to overcome challenges with practical solutions
- Different types of reasonable adjustments
- Strategies to foster an inclusive workplace
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Flexible working requests: A case study and the law
Wednesday 13 November 2pm to 2.30pm
Delve into the latest legislative updates affecting flexible working requests.
- An overview of the law
- The Acas Code of Practice
- Examples of flexible working
- Rights and responsibilities of employers
- Rights and responsibilities of an employee
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Carers leave: the law explained
Thursday 21 November 10am to 10.30am
In April 2024 a new law came into effect allowing employees one week of unpaid leave per year to provide care for a dependent with long term care needs.
- The new law from April 2024
- Definitions of ‘long-term’ and ‘dependent’ for eligibility purposes
- Eligibility criteria
- How carer’s leave can be taken
- Notice periods for the intention to take carer’s leave
- Whether employers can request employees postpone leave
- Risks for employers of getting it wrong
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Working hours and rest breaks: understanding the working time regulations
Wednesday 27 November 10am to 10.30am
The limits and rules around working hours and rest breaks can be complex. This webinar explains the essentials of working time limits and when they apply.
- Why we have the Working Time Regulations (1998)
- The rules about working hours and opting-out
- Requirements for time off and rest breaks
- Legal obligations for employers
- Further support available
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